Thriller Revives 'Prettiest Star'

Paris wears replica of dad's 'Thriller' jacket at Michael Forever

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson's trio of offspring took to a glove-shaped stage last night to pay tribute to their late dad—with more than a passing nod to Jacko's sense of style, notes People . "We're very happy to be here on this special night to honor our father," Paris Jackson told some 50,000 fans gathered in Cardiff, Wales, at the Michael Forever tribute show. Thirteen-year-old Paris, clad in a replica of Jacko's red leather "Thriller" jacket, appeared with brothers Prince, 14, and Blanket, 9, to introduce Beyonce at the star-studded show. More»

Proceeds will help care for Jackson's two tigers

(AP) - Just days after the anniversary of his death, a famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the classic Thriller video has sold at auction for $1.8 million. The jacket is one of two Jackson wore during the filming of the 1983 Thriller video. The buyer is Texas commodities trader Milton Verret, who says it will be sent on tour and used as a fundraising tool for children's charities. A portion of the sale price will go to the Shambala Preserve, a big cat sanctuary caring for two tigers Jackson once owned. More»

Legendary piece of memorabilia expected to fetch up to $400,000

(NEWSER) - You might own a cheap knockoff of Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" jacket, but if you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you can snag the real thing. The red and black leather jacket worn by the King of Pop in the 1983 video is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000 at a Beverly Hills auction later this month, reports the AP . More»

'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ' is also the rapper's best effort yet

(NEWSER) - Kanye West is officially back: "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the best album of 2010 and the best album of West's career," asserts Jonah Weiner on Slate . The rapper, always unable to keep quiet about things he finds unjust, has "managed to channel his sense of injustice into his music more fully and thrillingly than ever before. It's a seething and sad album, full of tales of transgression, betrayal, repudiation, and bitter vindication. It's also wild fun to listen to." More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - One hundred stars of stage and screen converged on Henson Studios in Los Angeles yesterday to record a new version of iconic 1985 hit "We Are the World." The all-new recording is designed to raise money for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Once again produced by Quincy Jones, the song features talents as diverse as Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Wyclef Jean, Pink, Usher, Vince Vaughn, and Snoop Dogg, reports the LA Times . More»